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World Service,23 Jul 2024,26 mins

Breaking down India's budget

World Business Report

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled the Indian government's latest financial blueprint. The 2024/25 budget includes a $24 billion plan to address India's jobs crisis, along with major commitments to infrastructure spending and additional incentives for small businesses. We find out what firms and investors think of these pledges. Also in the programme, Will Bain joins the BBC's cricket commentary team as The Hundred gets into full swing — to explore why the sport is such big business.

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